POPRC-8 Report and decisions

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

[...]Having also completed the risk profile for chlorinated naphthalenes in accordance with paragraph 6 of Article 8 of the Convention,

1. Adopts the risk profile for chlorinated naphthalenes;

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

[...]Having also completed the risk profile for hexachlorobutadiene in accordance with paragraph 6 of Article 8 of the Convention,

Adopts the risk profile for hexachlorobutadiene;

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

[...] Noting that some developing countries may need more time than developed countries to phase out any exempted production and use of hexabromocyclododecane,

1. Amends paragraph 2 of decision POPRC-7/1 to read as follows:
“Decides, in accordance with paragraph 9 of Article 8 of the Convention, to recommend to the Conference of the Parties that it consider listing hexabromocyclododecane in Annex A to the Convention with specific exemptions for production and use in expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene in buildings”;

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having examined the proposal by the European Union and its member States parties to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants to list pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Convention and having applied the screening criteria specified in Annex D to the Convention,

1. Decides, in accordance with paragraph 4 (a) of Article 8 of the Convention, that it is satisfied that the screening criteria have been fulfilled for pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters, as set out in the evaluation contained in the annex to the present decision;

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having reviewed the discussion paper on issues and common practices in the application of the Annex E criteria,
Noting that additional work is needed to develop further the discussion paper;
Decides to establish an ad hoc working group to revise the discussion paper and to work in accordance with the workplan set out in the annex to the present decision.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

[...] Having reviewed the information provided in the report on the assessment of chemical alternatives to endosulfan, the fact sheets on chemical alternatives to endosulfan, the evaluation of non-chemical alternatives to endosulfan and a summary of information on chemical and non-chemical alternatives to endosulfan submitted by parties and observers,
1. Decides to forward the documents mentioned in the paragraph above to the Conference of the Parties for information;
2. Decides to submit the summary report on the assessment of alternatives to endosulfan set out in the annex to the present decision to the Conference of the Parties for consideration at its sixth meeting.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

[...] Having reviewed the information provided in the report on the assessment of chemical alternatives to DDT and the fact sheets on chemical alternatives to DDT,
1. Decides to forward the documents mentioned in the paragraph above to the Conference of the Parties for information;
2. Decides to submit the summary report on the assessment of alternatives to DDT set out in the annex to the present decision to the Conference of the Parties for consideration at its sixth meeting.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

[...] Having reviewed the information provided in the technical paper on the identification and assessment of alternatives to the use of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, its salts, perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride and their related chemicals in open applications as set out in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.8/INF/17/Rev.1,

Adopts the recommendations on alternatives to the use of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, its salts, perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride and their related chemicals in open applications, prepared on the basis of the technical paper and contained in the annex to the present decision, for consideration by the Conference of the Parties at its sixth meeting.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having considered the comments on the guidance on alternatives to perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, its salts, perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride and their related chemicals received from parties and observers in accordance with decision POPRC-7/6,

1. Decides to establish an ad hoc working group to revise the guidance on the basis of the comments submitted by parties and observers and any additional information made available to the working group and to work in accordance with the workplan set out in the annex to the present decision;
2. Invites parties and observers in a position to do so to provide financial support for the preparation of a revised version of the guidance.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having reviewed the draft guidance on how to assess the possible impact of climate change on its work,

Noting that further work is needed to address fully the comments provided by parties and observers,

Decides to establish an ad hoc working group to revise the draft guidance on how to assess the possible impact of climate change on its work and in doing so to work in accordance with the workplan set out in the annex to the present decision.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Noting that the evaluation pursuant to paragraphs 5 and 6 of part III of Annex B to the Convention takes place on the basis of reporting under Article 15,

1. Requests the Secretariat to continue to use the questionnaire revised at the seventh meeting of the Committee to collect information from parties to enable the Conference of the Parties to evaluate, at its sixth meeting, brominated diphenyl ethers pursuant to paragraphs 2 of parts IV and V of Annex A to the Convention;

2. Decides to request the Secretariat to further revise the processes, taking into consideration the Committee’s comments and suggestions.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

[...] Recognizing the difficulties of developing countries and countries with economies in transition in their efforts to actively participate in webinars, in particular in the light of language barriers, a lack of appropriate infrastructure and a lack of a regular energy supply, Observing that motivation is an essential element for effective participation and that further work needs to be undertaken to increase active involvement in the Committee’s work,

1. Invites the Secretariat to continue its activities related to supporting effective participation in the Committee’s work, subject to the availability of resources, including: